Hawkeye #8 Review

My review for a Hawkeye issue could literally read: Yes this was just as good as all the rest, pick it up. Unfortunately, instead of using that method, I am going to spend a while writing this article informing you on just how great an issue this is. But, lets be honest, you already know all this right?

In this issue we are reintroduced to the mysterious red headed girl, who this time has ended up shooting her partner and is desperate for the help of Hawkeye. What we get is a really great issue that focuses on these two working together in order to get a safe from the baddies that could end up saving this girls life. However, should we believe everything she is saying? That is a whole different thing altogether.
Towards the end of the issue we are given a reason to doubt that she is telling the whole truth here. Hawkeye is even quite suspicious about her motives but he continues to help her regardless. I love the way Fraction made it clear how reluctant Clint originally was to help this woman; but at the end of the day he is a man who likes to do the right thing, and she is an unbelievably attractive woman. Put these factors together and there is only ever going to be one outcome here.
I also loved the way there were comic book covers places throughout the issue, as Clint had received these as a gift. They tied in nicely to the story, and they also looked awesome as full page spreads.

Fraction is still writing a very likeable Clint that we can relate too. He does not feel like a member of the Avengers at all, and that is what makes this series so successful. He is totally stripped back in his own series meaning he is coming across as a pretty normal guy. At the end of the day he could be me or you, and that is why we love him. The art is something too that can not be forgotten about at all. Aja is still doing a great job with this series, and his understanding with Fraction seems to be getting even stronger in each issue; which is something that I did not even think was possible.

It looks like this series may take a more serious tone in future issues as it looks like Clints' life may be in danger. However, I can guarantee that even if the content does get slightly more serious, the tone of the book will stay the same, and Clint will still be Clint. The beauty about this series is that you dont even have to pick it up from #1 to get into it, so if you are not reading it then pick up this issue and see what you think. I think you be as on love with Clint after reading it as the rest of us.

Rating: 8.8 / 10